

VDL Container Systems
About us
VDL Container Systems has been developing and producing demountable systems and spreaders for safe and efficient container handling for over 25 years. With a wide range of products, customized solutions, and a worldwide dealer network, we support customers in the waste, recycling, transport, and port sectors, among others. Thanks to high quality standards, short delivery times, and reliable systems, we have grown into the market leader in the Benelux.
Products & services
Chainlift installation
With its flexibility and multifunctionality, the VDL chainlift system offers the right solution for every transport problem. The loading and unloading of a container can easily be carried out by the driver from the cabin within a few minutes. The combination of a lifting chain with claw makes it possible to connect the container automatically. The driver does not have to leave his cabin. The pick-up point is located at the bottom of the container. Because of this and the fact that the tilting and sliding movements of the chain system are independent, the lifting angle is minimal. This results in a light and compact construction with maximum loading capacity. Another advantage of this is that a container can be picked up from two sides. Contrary to a hook or cable installation, the pickup point at the bottom of the container enables sea storage containers as well as press containers to be picked up with the chain system at both the front and the rear. The chainlift installations have a capacity ranging from 16 to 34 tonnes.

Cable installation
The new generation of cable installations features numerous improved details, such as an entirely newly developed differential drive with integral locking and a sophisticated freewheel function. This makes it possible to pull straight even under difficult conditions. VDL cable installations have a high payload capacity because a low dead weight is achieved by using high-grade steel. The broadened tilting frame, solid scissor construction and reinforced swingarm combine to provide increased stability. A roll height of 230 mm is also achieved as standard. The integral freewheel, low-maintenance hydraulic control and the processing of high quality materials have resulted in a durable and practical installation. VDL cable systems are available with 15 to 30 ton capacity.

Hooklift system
Quick and convenient loading, tipping and unloading, high reliability and efficiency. These are some of the outstanding qualities of the VDL hooklifts. Hookliftsystems are available with a capacity of 5 to 40 tonnes in various versions. Providing the optimum functional solution, product development by VDL Containersytemen of its hooklifts is country and customer specific. The hooklift systems have been designed with unique self-carrying frames and high tipping angles. Thanks to VDL’s continues product development, functional and optimum solutions are provided each time and as a result VDL is in a market leading position.

Skipload system
VDL skip loaders are specifically developed around the concepts of reach and stability. The hexagonal lift arms can be operated independently, offering maximum flexibility. The articulated shape of the lift arms also contributes to efficient manoeuvring in confined spaces. Even inclined containers are easy to lift and position. VDL skipload installations are available up to 18 tons capacity and suitable for containers and silos.
News
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Intended as "modular plus" solutions to go from standard to customer-specific.

H2-Share's first hydrogen-powered truck hits the road in the Netherlands
With the 27 tonne hydrogen-powered truck built by VDL, we are making a big leap in the development of the zero-emission heavy vehicle industry.

VDL presents first electric vehicles for waste collection
VDL has presented the first electric vehicles for the collection of waste and raw materials, together with public waste collectors HVC, ROVA, the municipality of Rotterdam and Cure. These two side loaders, are already deployed by HVC and ROVA in 2019.

Breaking news: Hooklift trailer of Wiese Fahrzeugbau from Germany
Hooklift trailer with VSE steering SAFtrak axle hydraulically driven.